Joe Morrissey

Joe Morrissey (23 September 1957-) was a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 74th district from 9 January 2008 to 25 March 2015, succeeding Donald McEachin and preceding Lamont Bagby.

Biography
Joe Morrissey was born in Washington DC in 1957, a descendant of congressman John Morrissey. He and his five siblings grew up in Annandale, Virginia, and he became a lawyer, although he was twice disbarred during the 1990s. Nonetheless, he went on to serve in the House of Delegates from 2008 to 2015. Despite being sentenced to six months in jail for having an illicit sexual affair with a minor (namely a 17-year-old female staffer of his), he was allowed to continue serving in the House, although he failed in his run for Mayor of Richmond. On 11 June 2019, he defeated Rosalyn Dance in the Democratic primary for her seat in the House of Delegates.